Interlude to the Floor: Building a beam and other diversions.

While I let the whole floor thing process, I still have heavy work to be done where I ripped out that wall, with all the different ceilingf heights, etc.

First off, how about a temporary light switch for the dining room:

And I keep losing tools, so let's fix that:

And I should square up and drywall those giant holes in the wall that I made tearing out the other wall:

And build a box beam to conceal the ceiling height disparity where I took out the wall..  And while I'm at it, might as well run the final light switch for the Dining Room and a box for lights over the peninsula I want to build:

This beam is oak plywood, and I cut the sides using a kreg jig that is made for parallel cuts.  I would have just clamped a straight edge, but I didn't have any...

The overhead light box and the outlet are protected by the same gfci.  Just in case I am standing in a puddle and I accidentally snap the plastic off the light switch, exposing the live current, I guess.  Also, it was easier that way. 

 THREE DIFFERENT CEILING HEIGHTS! One in the kitchen, one in the main DR, and one where that ridiculous closet was. 

Light fixture arrived from Amazon a few days later.  Looking classy:

Note I still have not finished the beam.  I want it to get aged by all the construction debris.  No, seriously.

You know what's getting on my nerves now, though?  that wallpaper border up top there.  I hate wallpaper borders.  Hate them.  I'll scrape it off, starting at the other side of the kitchen.